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Yoshihara Name Meaning

Japanese: written 吉原 ‘lucky (or good) plain’. It is a very old and common placename in Japan and the Ryūkyū Islands which has been taken as a surname by several unrelated families. One family descends from court nobles who took the name in ancient times. It is also pronounced Yoshiwara and in the Ryūkyū Islands as Yoshibaru.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Yoshikawa, Ishihara, Yoshida, Yoshioka, Yoshinaga, Ashikaga, Ishikawa

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Where is the Yoshihara family from?

You can see how Yoshihara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yoshihara family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Yoshihara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Yoshihara families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Yoshihara's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Yoshihara families in 1911.
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What did your Yoshihara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Oyster Opener were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yoshihara. 34% of Yoshihara men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Yoshihara women worked as an Oyster Opener. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yoshihara were Shipper Oyster Grower and Vegetable Gardener. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Shipper Oyster Grower
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Oyster Opener
    50%
  • Vegetable Gardener
    50%
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Census Records

There are 523 census records available for the last name Yoshihara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yoshihara census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 423 military records available for the last name Yoshihara. For the veterans among your Yoshihara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yoshihara lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Yoshihara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Yoshihara in 1960 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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